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An Aloo Parantha Party :-)

Before I even begin this post..I will tell you that I love my parantha!! Does not matter that it is a huge gastronomic disaster! but it has to be eaten right..loaded with butter and filled with a filling of your choice, served with chole or aloo sabji, curd and a pickle and finally washed off wiht some lassi or shikanji!! There is my favorite – the gobi parantha – just love the tender cauliflower grated and flavored with seasoning, Paneer Parantha – again yet another favorite, love the soft paneer / cheese grated and flavored with all desi masalas. Next in line the Aloo parantha..soft aloo mashed, flavored and filled inside soft layer of bread!! Its heaven on earth people..
Of course innovation has outdone itself and there are mixed vegetable paranthas, kheema paranthas for the non vegetarians, kaju or mixed nuts paranthas, khoya paranthas, fruit paranthas etc.

If you are in Delhi, dont miss the Paranthe wali gali in Old Delhi – Chandni Chowk!! I just love visiting the Chandi Chowk area – the filth or the crowd does not bother me. Just enjoying the sounds and the awesome paranthas, not to mention the other delicious food is an experience of a lifetime! Learn more about Paranthe wali gali here.

Paranthe Wali Gali in Chandi Chowk- Old DelhiPhoto courtesy: Internet

Famous ParanthasPhoto Courtesy: Internet

MenuPhoto Courtesy: streetfoodandtravelnotes.blogspot.com

A Parantha experience is also great when you stop at the millions of dhabas on the roadside on your way from Delhi to Agra or Delhi to Jaipur!! Freshly made and awesome tasting these paranthas are to die for!!

Dhabas on the highwayPhoto Courtesy: Internet

Now that I am back in good old Nebraska, I try to recreate the Parantha experience every now and then. My kids love Paranthas – something they will not complain about 🙂
The other day a dear friend of ours was staying with us for a few days. She being a true Punjabi kudi, is great at making paranthas, just watching her stuff the parantha and roll it out is a treat to the eyes :-). Another dear friend was visiting us from Atlanta and it happened to be dinner time – so what other reason do we need to eat paranthas other than celebrate being together and making good memories 🙂For the outer covering/ atta:
3 cups of Whole Wheat Flour
Salt to taste
Warm water

Add the salt to the whole wheat flour. Mix well. Add warm water the flour slowly and mix well until evenly mixed. MAke sure the batter is not hard or too soft. Knead well into a soft pliable dough, soft enough to roll it out.

Indian Sweets – the famous Mysore Pak actually – locked in a box :-) request to buy if you want some

Plates of Masala Dosa – the ever famous South Indian breakfast delicacy – ready to be served!!

A half eaten plate of Vada and Kadubu Idli – idli made in a cylinder shaped leaf container, served on a traditional banana leaf – prominent in South India, the banana leaf lends the dish an authentic taste that is best experienced!!

A beautiful home in the city

Onions and Potatoes galore and the local market

Fresh Flowers – Jasmine, Marigolds and Firecracker Flowers…

The beautiful Gopuram of the Nanjangud temple in Nanjangud near Mysore

Squash with Moong Dal

The bright board of a Fruit juice center :-)

The insides of a fresh fruit stall.. and a dazed store boy :-)

Moong Dal or Mung Dal

Bananas

Roadside market

Keerai Poriyal

Crunchy Salad

Mumbai Style Spicy Tawa Pulao

Sabudana Khichadi

Mumbai style spicy Tawa Pulao

Zesty Tomato Rice

Spicy and Hot Aloo Dum Biryani Sizzler

More main course…

Hot Pakodis for a cold, wet day

Chaat

The yummy deserts!

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